[The Companions of Jehu by Alexandre Dumas, pere]@TWC D-Link bookThe Companions of Jehu CHAPTER VIII 5/7
Farewell, gentlemen.
Heaven keep you!" And he went toward the door by which he had entered. "Wait," said Morgan. The messenger paused. "News for news," said Morgan; "tell General Cadoudal that General Bonaparte has left the army in Egypt, that he landed at Frejus, day before yesterday, and will be in Paris in three days.
My news is fully worth yours, don't you think so? What do you think of it ?" "Impossible!" exclaimed all the monks with one accord. "Nevertheless nothing is more true, gentlemen.
I have it from our friend the Priest (Lepretre), [Footnote: The name Lepretre is a contraction of the two words "le pretre," meaning the priest; hence the name under which this man died.] who saw him relay at Lyons one hour before me, and recognized him." "What has he come to France for ?" demanded several voices. "Faith," said Morgan, "we shall know some day.
It is probable that he has not returned to Paris to remain there incognito." "Don't lose an instant in carrying this news to our brothers in the West," said the president to the peasant.
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